
%0 Journal Article
%A Johnson, RL 
%A Stimson, VR 
%T Catalysis by hydrogen halides in the gas phase. XIX. 2,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol and hydrogen bromide
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1968/10/01
%V 21
%N 10
%P 2385-2393
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682385
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9682385 
%X The gas-phase decomposition of 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol into 2,3-dimethylbut-1-ene, 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene, and water, catalysed by hydrogen bromide at 303-400°, is described. The rate is first-order in each reactant and the Arrhenius equation     k2 = 1011.88 exp(-26490/RT) sec-l ml mole-1  is followed. The olefins appear to be in their equilibrium proportions. The effects of substitutions in the alcohol at C&#945; and C&#946; on the rate are discussed. 
